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The opening rounds of the FA competitions have been made at Wembley today with AFC Sudbury travelling to fellow Ryman League Division One North side Redbridge in the preliminary round of the FA Cup on August 30.

Meanwhile, Halstead Town and Hadleigh United have both been handed home ties in the extra preliminary round on August 16.

In the FA Trophy, AFC Sudbury will have to travel to Kent to face Whitstable Town in the preliminary round on October 18.

In the FA Vase, Cornard United host FC Romania in the first qualifying round on September 6, while Halstead Town host Woodbridge Town after entering in the next round on October 4.

Long Melford will also enter at the second qualifying round and will be away to the winners of Baldock Town and Sporting Bengal United’s tie.

Hadleigh United’s strong run in last season’s competition means they have been given a bye until the second round proper.